The first name Maisie
A girl’s name.
Pronounced /ˈmeɪ.zi/ 2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
From May (a pet form of Margaret) + -sie.
Maisie is a short form of
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 966 girls were named Maisie, making it the 43rd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2010, with 2,930 births (#14).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Maisie with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Maisie at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 1,328 girls born in the United States were named Maisie, the 233rd most popular girls’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Maisie
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Maisie Richardson-SellersEnglish actress (born 1992/1993)
- Maisie PetersBritish singer, born 2000
- Maisie CarrAustralian ecologist (1912–1988)
- Mazo de la RocheCanadian writer (1879-1961)
Questions
- What does the name Maisie mean?
- From May (a pet form of Margaret) + -sie.
- How popular is the name Maisie?
- In 2025, 966 girls born in England and Wales were named Maisie, ranking 43rd. Its peak was 2010, with 2,930 births.
- Is Maisie a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 12,954 US babies named Maisie since 1880 were girls.
- When was Maisie most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 1,328 babies were named Maisie, its highest rank at 233rd.
- How do you pronounce Maisie?
- Maisie is /ˈmeɪ.zi/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Maisie?
- Maisey, Maisy, Maizie, Maysie and Mazie.